Harlequins’ scrum coach Adam Jones said his ‘lucky’ team were happier with the result than the performance after opening their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a win.
Harlequins survived a late fightback from Top 14 opponents Castres to open their Heineken Champions Cup account with a hard-fought win.
Harlequins survived a late fightback from Top 14 opponents Castres to open their Heineken Champions Cup account with a hard-fought win.
Variation shines when comparing early January wingers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, Montpellier fielding players with a 56kg weight difference.
Clermont had not been beaten since October, but they were brought back down to earth by Top 14 champions Castres.
Clermont had not been beaten since October, but they were brought back down to earth by Top 14 champions Castres.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Joe Tomane scored a first-half hat-trick as Montpellier thrashed Bayonne 61-22, while Toulouse were beaten 10-8 by Racing 92 in the Top 14.
